John O'Byrne Home
Social, cultural, political center. built 1888 in the O'Byrne's Mill settlement that included sawmill, planner, grist mill, cotton gin. O'Byrne, Irish emigrant, father of 13, built first Catholic church in Upshur and also started first school in community. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964
32.5825° N, 94.9101° W
Nearby Markers
- 1.1 mi SW Union Grove Schools Union Grove
- 1.9 mi E Upshur County Discovery Well Union Grove
- 2.3 mi N West Mountain Cemetery Gilmer
- 2.8 mi E Site of Shiloh School White Oak
- 2.9 mi E Shiloh Baptist Church White Oak
- 3.5 mi S Rosedale Cemetery Gladewater